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December 10, 2020

CDC sees record flu vaccine distribution

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, health officials both at a federal and state level urged the public to get the flu shot this year in an effort to prevent hospitalizations from the seasonal illness on top of those due to COVID-19.

November 13, 2020

FDA warns against fraudulent flu products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cautioned over illegal, unproven flu products potentially circulating on the market.

November 5, 2020

Rare strain of swine flu reported in human in Canada: officials

A rare strain of swine flu was reported in a human in the Canadian province of Alberta, health officials there announced this week.

October 29, 2020

Maine kids given flu shots in school without parental consent

Three students at a Maine school were recently given flu shots without consent from their parents, according to media reports. 

October 29, 2020

Number of NYC residents getting flu shots skyrockets amid pandemic

The number of New York City adults and kids getting flu shots has skyrocketed this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data released Wednesday.

October 28, 2020

Arkansas reports first flu death of the season

As several areas of the country struggle to contain surging cases of the novel coronavirus, another infectious disease poses a threat to many: the seasonal flu, which has already killed at least one person in Arkansas. 

October 26, 2020

Drop in flu deaths may indicate that most at risk died from coronavirus

Flu deaths are down two-thirds from the five-year average, a drop that could indicate the most vulnerable Americans died in the first wave of COVID-19.

October 23, 2020

Concerns rise as coronavirus, flu season overlap

Flu season has officially begun in the United States, but many are still wondering how the global coronavirus pandemic may exacerbate its effect.

October 22, 2020

Coronavirus deaths 5 times higher than flu in hospitalized patients, CDC says

Hospitalized coronavirus patients were five times more likely to die than those hospitalized with the flu, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

October 9, 2020

Flu vaccine in kids reduces risk of related hospitalizations, study finds

A new study found that last year's vaccine, which was estimated to be between 40% and 60% effective, actually reduced pediatric flu-related emergency room visits by as much as 51%.